Doctor insights on:
Causes Of Heart Palpitations

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Heart flutters:
Heart palpitations could be caused by a physical or mental condition. You should get checked out by your local physician. If there is nothing wrong with your heart, you may be having panic attacks, for which there is effective treatment available. But first, don't take any chances with your heart. See a dr.
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Palpitations are an awareness of extra heartbeats which most of us have. The sensation can be single or multiple and can sometimes last minutes. Different people may feel other symptoms along with them such as dizzy, lightheaded or short of breath. The palpitations are almost always atrial or ventricular premature beats. Usually benign but they are also found with abnormal hearts.
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Other symptoms:
If the palpitations make you short of breath for more than an instant, or you pass out or get very woozy, or if they are accompanied by real pain. These make it worth the medical workup. Your first step is going off coffee if you feel you can do this.
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Need a physician:
Stress and anxiety can cause many physiologic changes in the body and can result in panic attacks which are uncomfortable and concerning. You need to see a physician or specialist to determine the cause of your anxiety/stress and to determine if you require medication to control these stressful episodes. They will not resolve on their own, so please seek medical help.
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Anxiety:
Anxiety can cause many physical symptoms, including palpitations. It sounds like the er doctors examined you, and did not find anything alarming. Buspar (buspirone) is a medication which can help with anxiety. You haven't shared what dose you're on, but i hope you'll tell the physician you've been seeing about this er trip. Please maintain your Buspar (buspirone) in the meantime. Psychotherapy can be helpful too.
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Sure:
Palpitations are a sensation of skipped heart beats -- sometimes there is an electrical problem or arrhythmia, and other times it is something else causing this sensation. Seeing your doctor will help.
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Yes:
Everyone feels their heart "skip, pound, flutter, quiver, " or even race sometimes. It doesn't necessarily indicate a problem, but if it becomes frequent, bothersome, or occurs with dizziness, passing out, chest pain, or trouble breathing, it's time to get it checked out.
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Palpitations:
Palpitations have many causes from anxiety through anatomic and physiologic abnormalities. The feeling of bounding usually relates to the volume of blood pumped with each palpitation. There is no simple single answer for the question. If you're bothered by the feeling should consult a dr. To see if the problem can be clarified. GI gas could cause palpitations
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Very common:
Palpitation may be very common at your age group and may not necessarily indicate a real heart problem. Despite this, if they are very frequent , it could be related to a very benign cardiac arrythmia ( abnormal heart rhythm) which can easily be treated. It maybe advisable to see someone if they are very frequent
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Heart palpitations are a clinical finding in which a person feels his heart beating strongly, feels his heart beating fast, or both. This can occur with anxiety disorders or heart conditions including heart attacks and arrhythmias.
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